Senior Santa to Visit the Space Coast

No one should feel alone during the holidays, which is why the Brevard County TRIAD is once again playing its part to ensure that doesn’t happen with their Senior Santa project. The goal of the Senior Santa project is to provide elderly residents in nursing homes and hospice settings with a personal gift around the holidays. TRIAD targets those residents who have little or no support in the area and would not otherwise receive a special gift around the time of year when family and friends usually gather.

From now through December 6, donations can be dropped off at 12 different locations throughout the county, including One Senior Place. The gifts will then be distributed by TRIAD volunteers to various nursing homes and hospice centers a few weeks before Christmas.

One Senior Place is also one of three Senior Santa Tree locations in Brevard. The trees are filled with ornaments of the names of local seniors, who could benefit from a Christmas gift. Families, businesses, civic groups, as well as individuals, can choose to “adopt” the recipient and shop for his or her items, as long as they are returned to one of the drop off locations by the Dec. 6 deadline.

General donations of the following new, unwrapped items can also be made: men’s cardigan sweaters in large and extra-large; ladies’ cardigan sweaters in medium, large, in all colors; ladies’ housecoats in large and extra-large; lap blankets; small radios; hankies; non-skid socks; full-sized lotions; perfume gift sets; notepaper; stamps; crossword books; toiletries, bath brushes, towels, and washcloths.

In lieu of purchasing gifts, monetary tax-deductible donations to the program are accepted. The TRIAD team will use the money to shop for additional Senior Santa donations. To make a monetary donation, send a check payable to: Brevard County TRIAD, Inc.; P.O. Box 410518; Melbourne, FL, 32941.